my favorites of the week

Anna Graham's blog (from Wisconsin in the US) for her colorful and inspiring works, her two adorable daughters and because she seems to have a really good time and enjoy her life:
www.noodle-head.com

The pincushion pattern I have just found at Lil Weasel's (very nice shop in Paris, France) - a turtle called Henrietta....
My first pattern in English!

the family is getting bigger...

No, I am not pregnant...
I am talking about my sofa cushion's family.
Three additions this week (as planned). I have tried to mix part of the fabric so that they look a little bit different.

When we invite friends, sometimes we don't have enough space for them on the sofa.... so I made a big cushion to put on the floor so that we can comfortably sit there... If you wonder where I found this nice fabric.... the answer is Ikea!

ready for school

Since I knew that Louise and Charlotte would need bags for their first year at school, I started sketching what they would look like. 

They had to be big enough for a trouser, a pair of socks, a tee-shirt and a sweater... 

I started thinking about the size of the bag, how to carry it.... and finally completed my customised pattern.

My daughters being away for two weeks (thanks to my parents), I could work on them at my own pace...

This was a pretty easy project, except for the shoulders straps which really took a long time to make...

I am so proud of the result:

I hope my daughters also like them... ;-)))

My first cushion!!!

I finally made it!!! my first cushion!!!
I didn't want to put a zipper or button holes... I needed a tutorial for a cushion cover but more like a pillow cover. And I found it on this blog (in French).
I had to adapt it to the size of my cushion. Then I cut, I ironed, I stitched, I pinned, I stitched again, I cut the corners, I turned in inside out...

and tah da:

My beloved husband is amazed.
This lovely cushion is feeling a little bit lonely. Some friends will join next week ;-)))

Knitting on a train...

First time I knit on a train! So far I have not felt trainsick.... What about you? Where do you like knitting?

My favorites of the week...

# 1 blog
http://blog.betzwhite.com/
for her "green" approach and her love for colours

# 1 event
The Knit party of the "Pelotes Soniques" in Bordeaux (France).... because knitting on a boat with friends and some fresh beverages on a warm day is even better!!!

# 1 pattern
Ysolda is amazing us again with something to warm up our necks this winter - Marin.

Equation of the day

Thread + a needle + felt....

= a colourful flower in this grey and cold summer in Paris

Thanks again to The Coletterie for this great tutorial.
It is super easy... so why don't you try it?